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AcupunctureWhere Did Acupuncture Originate?
The word "Acupuncture" is derived from two Latin words: "acus" which means "needle," and "punctura," which means "to penetrate." Therefore, translation for the word "Acupuncture" is "to penetrate with a needle."
Acupuncture is a form of therapy within a system of healing known as Oriental Medicine. Oriental Medicine includes Chinese Herbalism, massage, Acupressure, and special energy exercises such as QiGong. It is a complete medical system unto itself. Acupuncture evolved from principles and philosophies unique to Oriental thinking and Oriental Medicine, and is most effectively applied when done in accordance with those principles.
It was first discussed in the ancient Chinese medical text "Huang Di Nei Jing" (The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine), originating between approximately 300 and 100 B.C.E.
In the 17th century, Waichi Sugiyamatesttest developed the insertion tube, a small cylindrical tube through which the Acupuncture needle is inserted. This insertion method is still used today by practitioners worldwide, and in Japan by over 90% of the acupuncturists in Japanese Acupuncture.
Acupuncture began to gain popularity in the United States in the 1970's, when New York Times reporter James Reston wrote about how needles were used by Medical Doctors in China to ease his pain after surgery.
In 1996, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified Acupuncture needles as medical instruments, and approved the needles for use by qualified practitioners. The FDA requires that sterile, nontoxic needles be used and that they be labeled for single use by qualified practitioners only. Very few complications from the use of Acupuncture have been reported to the FDA in view of the millions of people treated each year and the number of Acupuncture needles used. To prevent complications resulting from inadequate sterilization of needles and from improper delivery of treatments, practitioners should use a new set of disposable needles taken from a sealed package for each patient, and should swab treatment sites with alcohol or another disinfectant before inserting needles. When not delivered properly, Acupuncture can cause serious adverse effects, including infections and punctured organs.
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